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 By Larry Kast    News 

Exeter Senior Center Reopens for Business

The Exeter Senior Center has been reopened by Community Services Employment Training (CSET), which manages the center and seven others in Tulare County. The center, which reopened... — Updated 5/2/2024

 
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Women 50+ Biggest Wild Card Vote in 2024 Election

Women voters age 50 and older are the biggest wild card vote in the 2024 election, divided almost evenly on their preferred presidential candidate, according to a new AARP poll.... — Updated 5/2/2024

 
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2023 Local Master Plan for Aging Released

The 2023 Local Master Plan for Aging: Kings and Tulare Counties has been completed and is now available for viewing or downloading at ktaaa.org/resourceslinks/20... — Updated 5/2/2024

 
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New VA Clinic to Open in Visalia

After much anticipation, a new VA clinic is set to open its doors soon in Visalia, replacing the existing VA clinic in Tulare. Driving this transition are the space limitations of t... — Updated 4/29/2024

 
 By Steve Pastis    News 

Indoor Pickleball Center Planned

If everything proceeds on schedule, a 31,000-square-foot indoor pickleball center will be open to the public by the end of the year. The center, which will feature 11 courts, will... — Updated 4/29/2024

 
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to be Observed

June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and observances will be held in both Tulare and Kings Counties. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the... — Updated 4/29/2024

 

Credit for Caring Act Reintroduced into U.S. Senate

On January 31, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Age... — Updated 3/2/2024

 

AgeTech Introduces New Products for Seniors

This year at CES 2024 – the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas – the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP showcased Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in hea... — Updated 3/2/2024

 

Landline Phone Service May Be Discontinued

In February, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held three in-person public forums to get customer input about AT&T's pending application to discontinue landline phon... — Updated 3/2/2024

 

Visalia Senior Games to be Held through Spring

"We will be spreading out the Visalia Senior Games events throughout spring to allow both our partners and our department the freedom to assess what events are happening in the... — Updated 3/2/2024

 

Four in Five Seniors Find This Road Sign Ageist

Since the controversial "elderly people" road sign, designed by a child in a drawing competition, was introduced over 40 years ago, it has repeatedly come under attack for its... — Updated 1/4/2024

 

Heart of Seniors Event Set for Feb. 15

The Heart of Seniors Expo & Fashion Show, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held on Thursday, February 15, at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. The... — Updated 1/4/2024

 

Long-Term Care Insurance 2024 Tax Deductible Limits Announced

The IRS has announced decreased tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance for 2024, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “This is a significant change in practice after yearly i... — Updated 1/4/2024

 

Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Combat Valley Fever

On December 13, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-22), David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) introduced the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation... — Updated 1/4/2024

 

New Scam Targets Church Members

A new scam is targeting church members in California. Texts and emails are being sent to parishioners from someone pretending to be the church minister. These texts and emails ask church members to donate money, most often in the... — Updated 1/4/2024

 

AI-Generated Women Scam Men Searching for Love

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deceive and scam individuals on various platforms, including texts, social media and dating apps. Victims have reported losing thousands of dollars to individuals they believed were... — Updated 1/4/2024

 
 By Steve Pastis    News

Senior Suicides on the Increase

While the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported that the number of suicides of people 10-24 years old went down by more than 8% between 2021 and 2022, the numbers... — Updated 1/3/2024

 

Artificial Intelligence Voice Cloning Scams on the Rise

With the rise in popularity and adoption of artificial intelligence tools, it is easier than ever to manipulate images, videos and, perhaps most disturbingly, the voices of friends... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

Tulare County Parks' New Program Includes Memorial Trees, Benches

Tulare County Parks has launched its Parks Sponsorship Programs, as part of its Parks Strategic Outreach Plan. The goal is to transform local parks into vibrant hubs of community... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

Kaweah Health Observes National Hospice Month

Kaweah Health Hospice is observing November as National Hospice Month. For nearly 40 years, the hospice has been delivering end-of-life services in Tulare and Kings Counties,... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

SB 525 to Increase Healthcare Workers Minimum Pay

On September 15, the California legislature passed SB 525, a bill that will give more than 400,000 healthcare workers the first $25 per hour minimum wage in the country. Staff in... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

Stockings for Seniors Drive Begins

The holiday season is a joyous time for many. Families gather to celebrate, spend time together, and look forward to the new year. This time of year can be difficult, though, for... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

Tulare County Recognizes Local Centenarians

Reaching your 100th birthday is a tremendous milestone worth celebrating, and on October 3 the Tulare County Board of Supervisors recognized local centenarians for achieving this... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

Committee Presents the Kings/Tulare 'Master Plan on Aging'

The Kings/Tulare Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee presented its findings to the receptive crowd that filled the room at the Wyndham Visalia Hotel on October 19th. Committee... — Updated 11/11/2023

 

2023 Visalia Senior Games Ready to Begin

The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is ready for the 2023 Visalia Senior Games to begin over the weekend of November 4-5. The games will be the first since the... — Updated 11/9/2023

 

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